Relationship building and minority business growth: Does participating in activities sponsored by institutional intermediaries help?

Pan, Mengyang; Hill, James W.; Blount, Ian; Rungtusanatham, Manus

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.01.030

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“…TPs as intermediary organizations may have different roles: capacity building focused on developing suppliers for qualification processes, or providing legitimacy and connection (Rodríguez et al. , 2016; Pan et al. , 2022).…”

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“…, 2022). While the former deserves more effort and time from both TPs and buyers, the latter might reach more qualified suppliers (Pan et al. , 2022).…”

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“…This ecosystem will require financial and additional resources to fund training and mentoring programs (Rodríguez et al. , 2016), plus more effort and time for both TPs and buyers (Pan et al. , 2022).…”

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“…To overcome these obstacles, buying companies may rely on third parties to design and implement SD (Shah and Ram, 2006;Adobor and McMullen, 2014), and connect them to MS (Adobor and McMullen, 2014;Pan et al, 2022). Organizational culture, values and norms are also positively related to SD (Whitfield and Landeros, 2006).…”

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Supplier diversity for socially responsible purchasing: an empirical investigation in Brazil

Miguel

Tonelli²

2022

IJPDLM

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PurposeBased on a critical lens, this paper aims to empirically evaluate the adoption of programs to buy from minority suppliers (MS) and their outcomes in Brazil, considering a multi-stakeholder approach (buying companies, suppliers and third parties).Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected via an exploratory survey involving 109 buying companies and two case studies with 21 in-depth interviews.FindingsIt was revealed that supplier diversity (SD) in Brazil is still developing, and is more rhetoric than a practice promoting real change. The current traditional procurement mindset, the role of third parties, and the focus on supplier selection, rather than on supplier development prevents a social impact that could reduce inequality between MS and their counterparts.Originality/valuePrevious studies were focused on buying companies' perspective in advanced countries that have clear regulation for SD. By exploring the phenomenon in a country with great economic disparities and no regulation, and using a critical lens, this study highlights the difference between desired and effective implementation of social initiatives that promote inclusiveness.

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“…, 2022). While the former deserves more effort and time from both TPs and buyers, the latter might reach more qualified suppliers (Pan et al. , 2022).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Supplier Diversity (Sd)mentioning

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Supplier diversity for socially responsible purchasing: an empirical investigation in Brazil

Miguel

Tonelli²

2022

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Supplier diversity journey: an empirical investigation

Miguel,

Lago da Silva

2024

RAUSP

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate how purchasing organizations implement supplier diversity (SD) initiatives over time. Design/methodology/approach A multiple case study approach was conducted. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with participants from purchasing organizations, intermediary organizations and diverse suppliers. Findings The research suggests that the SD journey encompasses three different, but interrelated stages before full implementation is achieved: structuring, operation and adaptation. The findings also provide evidence that SD implementation in Brazil is highly influenced by the lack of a consistent knowledge base and the lack of legitimized intermediary organizations. Research limitations/implications Using a temporal approach to understand how different practices suggested by the literature have been managed by practitioners over time, this study contributes to the understanding of the path to effective SD implementation and how intra- and interorganizational context influences this journey. Practical implications By identifying which practices should be adopted during different phases of SD implementation and proposing ways to overcome some of the inherent challenges, managers can better plan and allocate resources for the adoption of a successful SD initiative. Social implications This research demonstrates how organizations can promote diversity and reduce social and economic inequalities by buying from diverse suppliers. Originality/value Using a temporal approach, the research empirically investigates how different purchasing organizations have implemented and managed the known practices and dealt with the challenges faced when trying to adopt SD.

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Revisiting the research on social networks and entrepreneurship: An integrative framework and research agenda

Wang,

Zhu,

Xiang

et al. 2024

European Management Review

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Following on from reviews about social networks and entrepreneurship published more than 10 years ago, this article updates our knowledge by reviewing and grouping representative studies among 693 articles selected from the Web of Science. This review identifies research patterns in major subrealms, examines research achievements in the light of earlier reviews' suggestions discusses directions for further research, and develops an integrative framework to advance theory and empirical knowledge of social networks and entrepreneurship.

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Relationship building and minority business growth: Does participating in activities sponsored by institutional intermediaries help?

Cited by 4 publications

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Supplier diversity for socially responsible purchasing: an empirical investigation in Brazil

Supplier diversity for socially responsible purchasing: an empirical investigation in Brazil

Supplier diversity journey: an empirical investigation

Revisiting the research on social networks and entrepreneurship: An integrative framework and research agenda

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